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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910

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C. E. BARNS.
PHILADELPHIA SHOW. APRIL 18, 1910.
THREE CHARBINOS. 10 min. F.S. A ripping good opener. All three men make a fine appearance and are thorough athletes. A lot of their stunts were new, particularly their "three-high" work. Every one of their stunts got good applause, in some cases very exceptional. Their equilibristic work on the table calls for special mention. The slide down the incline balancing on head only, won a great closing hand: Worthy of a strong spot on the bill.
ARLINGTON COMEDY FOUR. 19 Min. in one. The comedy and the dancing in this act are better than the musical features, although the songs were new and received good applause. In fact, the eccentric dancing made a distinct hit.
DOLAN & LENHARR. 20 min. in one. This act began rather talky and slow, but as soon as the two men did the fake mind-reading work in the audience, the crowd warmed up to them and rewarded them with a good many laughs and a good finish.
MRS. LA SALLE CORBELL PICKETT. 23 min. F.S. A big crowd greeted Mrs. Pickett today, although weather conditions had much to do with the capacity house. Mrs. Pickett has a most charming personality, and her story is really very thrilling and at times brilliant in eloquence. She has a pleasing voice and sends her story home with force and directness that holds the audience in dead silence. Big advance applause when she came out, and a rousing big closing hand.
CHARLES & FANNY VAN. 14 min. in one. Same act as presented here before and went quite as well. Van is a good comedian and gets all there is out of the burlesque stage carpenter's part.
LOIE FULLER'S "BALLET OF LIGHT." 16 min. F.S., last week, filled the spot very acceptably but seemed to create no enthusiasm. Hardly a two weeks' attraction in this house.
AUGUSTA GLOSE. 17 min. in one. Big advance applause and got her usual reception. Introduced new talking songs which went with her usual strength. Miss Glose is a favorite here and can always be  counted upon to hold a hard spot acceptably.
SIX MUSICAL CUTTYS. 19 min. F.S., close in one. Good advance hand. This act seems to improve every time they return here. Big applause after each number and the crowd was very loth to let them go. A great musical act for vaudeville and no mistake. Actually stopped the show for more encores.
THREE ERNESTS. 8 min. F.S. This is certainly a gingerly comedy triple bar and bounding mat act. One of them appears as an Irishman, another as a comedy Frenchman, the other as a hayseed girl. Their work is very expert, but the comedy stuff is great. The best closing act any house could have. Laughs and applause throughout, and an immense finish.
KINETOGRAPH. "The Englishman and the Girl." An interesting and novel film.
GENERAL REMARKS. A show with some surprises, particularly the opening and closing acts. We are featuring Mrs. Pickett as strong as is consistent with the dignity of the occasion and shall have a "Grand Army Night" tonight with the leading military lights present, with special features, floral presentations, etc. Week starts off very promising for good business, owing to the fact that the vaudeville patrons are protected with excellent vaudeville acts to open and particularly the latter half of the show. Those to whom Mrs. Pickett and "The Ballet of Light" may not appeal go away with the impression that they have seen one of the best vaudeville shows of the year, owing to the excellent closing numbers.

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C. E. BARNS. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. APRIL 18, 1910. THREE CHARBINOS. 10 min. F.S. A ripping good opener. All three men make a fine appearance and are thorough athletes. A lot of their stunts were new, particularly their "three-high" work. Every one of their stunts got good applause, in some cases very exceptional. Their equilibristic work on the table calls for special mention. The slide down the incline balancing on head only, won a great closing hand: Worthy of a strong spot on the bill. ARLINGTON COMEDY FOUR. 19 Min. in one. The comedy and the dancing in this act are better than the musical features, although the songs were new and received good applause. In fact, the eccentric dancing made a distinct hit. DOLAN & LENHARR. 20 min. in one. This act began rather talky and slow, but as soon as the two men did the fake mind-reading work in the audience, the crowd warmed up to them and rewarded them with a good many laughs and a good finish. MRS. LA SALLE CORBELL PICKETT. 23 min. F.S. A big crowd greeted Mrs. Pickett today, although weather conditions had much to do with the capacity house. Mrs. Pickett has a most charming personality, and her story is really very thrilling and at times brilliant in eloquence. She has a pleasing voice and sends her story home with force and directness that holds the audience in dead silence. Big advance applause when she came out, and a rousing big closing hand. CHARLES & FANNY VAN. 14 min. in one. Same act as presented here before and went quite as well. Van is a good comedian and gets all there is out of the burlesque stage carpenter's part. LOIE FULLER'S "BALLET OF LIGHT." 16 min. F.S., last week, filled the spot very acceptably but seemed to create no enthusiasm. Hardly a two weeks' attraction in this house. AUGUSTA GLOSE. 17 min. in one. Big advance applause and got her usual reception. Introduced new talking songs which went with her usual strength. Miss Glose is a favorite here and can always be counted upon to hold a hard spot acceptably. SIX MUSICAL CUTTYS. 19 min. F.S., close in one. Good advance hand. This act seems to improve every time they return here. Big applause after each number and the crowd was very loth to let them go. A great musical act for vaudeville and no mistake. Actually stopped the show for more encores. THREE ERNESTS. 8 min. F.S. This is certainly a gingerly comedy triple bar and bounding mat act. One of them appears as an Irishman, another as a comedy Frenchman, the other as a hayseed girl. Their work is very expert, but the comedy stuff is great. The best closing act any house could have. Laughs and applause throughout, and an immense finish. KINETOGRAPH. "The Englishman and the Girl." An interesting and novel film. GENERAL REMARKS. A show with some surprises, particularly the opening and closing acts. We are featuring Mrs. Pickett as strong as is consistent with the dignity of the occasion and shall have a "Grand Army Night" tonight with the leading military lights present, with special features, floral presentations, etc. Week starts off very promising for good business, owing to the fact that the vaudeville patrons are protected with excellent vaudeville acts to open and particularly the latter half of the show. Those to whom Mrs. Pickett and "The Ballet of Light" may not appeal go away with the impression that they have seen one of the best vaudeville shows of the year, owing to the excellent closing numbers.